Chapter 2 Scanning
Introduction
This chapter provides beeper and LED definitions, scanning techniques, general scanning instructions and tips,
and decode zone tables.
Beeper Definitions
The digital scanner emits different beeper sequences and patterns to indicate its status. Table defines beep
sequences that occur during both normal scanning and while programming the digital scanner.
Table 2-1
Beeper Definitions
Beeper Sequence Indication
Standard Use
Short low-short medium-short high beeps Power up.
One short high beep A bar code symbol was decoded (if decode beeper is enabled).
Four long low beeps A communication error occurred while transmitting a scanned
symbol to a host. The data is ignored. This occurs if the digital
scanner is not properly configured or if the digital scanner has
disconnected from the cradle.
Low beep The digital scanner detects power when inserted into a cradle.
Note: This feature can be disabled.
Low-high-low-high beeps Out of memory - the digital scanner cannot store the new bar code
data.
The digital scanner was inserted in an incompatible/older cradle.
Four short high beeps Low battery indication.
Five long low beeps Conversion or format error.